4 Florida State jumped into the top five after its resounding victory over LSU in Week 1's marquee game.
3 Alabama moved up a spot and Florida State climbed four places and received the remaining three first-place votes after beating LSU, 45-24.
Duke capped the long Labor Day weekend of college football by knocking off Clemson 28-7 on Monday night in Durham, North Carolina.
It was the Blue Devils' first victory against a team ranked in the top 10 since 1989 against a Clemson team ranked seventh.
POLL POINTSHaving Florida State near the top of the AP poll is a familiar sight, just not as much recently.
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